Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-16

The City Council met in regular session
last evening at 8 o'clock, Mayor Frank il
the chair. Present. Messrs. Loeber, Jahress
Grix and Pinkham. Absent, Messrs. Beal
Owsley, Richards and Forbis.
The minutes of the previous meeting wer
read and approved.
Mr.. erik reported from the Committee OF
Finance certain accounts approved and OF
motion of Mr.. Jahriess warrants were or
dered drawn for the same.
The report of Police Justice McHattor
Of the business transacted in his court
from February 9 to March g and of tn,
fines collected by him as appears from hi
docket, and reporting that he had thai
day paid the sum of SITS, balance in hi
hands, to the City Treasurer, was submit
ted. On motion of Mr.. Pinkham it wal
ordered filed.
The report OF City Treasurer Hauswirth
| on the financial condition of the city, show
ing a balance on hand yesterday OF So,
841, was taken under consideration and
referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. + inkham reported from the Commit
tee on Streets and Alleys hat a crossing
had been built at Park and Wyoming, also
at the Academy street alley, also On Mon
tana street above the Metho'
dist parsonage, also on Main street
across from the Lizzie block
where a new plank crossing had been put
down, and that eight loads OF dirt had
been taken out of the alley running north
and south between Utah and Main Streets.
They also reported that Mr.. Cram had
built a fume on Dakotah street, interfering
with the use of that street.
On motion of Mr.. Grix the report was
accepted, and the Street Commissioner or
dered to notify parties to remove all OBJ
structions.
Mr.. Loeber moved that the Street Com
missioner be notified to raise sidewalks on
the south side of Granite strset by the
first of May. Carried.
Mr.. Loeber reported recommending that
measures be taken to stop the excavations
now going on in the streets of the city, and
Mayor Frank added the weight of his ut
erance on the subject condemning the
practice severely.
Mr.. Pinkham argued against taking any
action on the subject at present and on his
motion the special committee having the
matter in hand was discharged.
MI. erik reported that title had been
perfected to the Drifter Lode.
A petition was received from the Fire
Department which was read asking the APP
pointment of a Fire Marshal and Assistant
and making certain recommendations. On
motion of Mr.. Loeber it was tabled I'M
til the next regular meeting.
Another communication was read from
the Fire Department, informing the Coun-
Gil of their opposition to the chemical fire
engines. and on motion of Mr.. erik it was
referred.
A petition from a number of citizens of
the southwestern portion Of the city. COM
planning of a reservoir nuisance connecting
with the city drains, was read, and on mo-
tion of Mr.. Loeber it was referred to the
Health Committee, with power t" act.
Clerk Hamilton then read a number OF
bills and accounts for work lone and SER
vices rendered, and they were referred to
the Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Loeber the Janitor's
were re.engaged until the next SEES
sion.
Mr.. Grix reported back a number of &C.
counts as audited by the Finance Commit
tee and recommended that they be allowed,
which was lone on motion of Mr.. Pinkham
and warrants ordered drawn for the
amounts.
Discussion on the special election then
up and the following gentlemen were
appointed Judges of election on motion OF
Aldermen: John A. Cannon, Thos.
F. Morris and julius Rinehart.
Mr.. Pinkham said that whereas the Lew
act required the judges to
be furnished with a certified copy Of the
free holders entitled to vote, he moved that
the City Attorney procure the same.
Mr.. erik moved that the City Attorney
with one of the newspapers pub
lished in the city limits for the publication
e 01..-..1 LII = A. ,-n~r;~, Dnk
and procure the lowest possible terms for
thes same.
Mr.. Loeber raised the question that in
case the Incorporation act were defeated it
would be necessary to be prepared to go on
the election under the present charter,
and for that purpose it would be necessary
TO take steps to have the required regis
attended to in time.
Mr.. erik formulate the sense of the
Council into a motion that registration for
the regular city election be provided for by |
the City Clerk, to begin on the fifteenth OF
April and end on the 25th.
On motion the City Attorney was in
to make all preparations for call
ng a regular election for city officers on the
ourth OF May.
Mr.. Pinkham moved that Mr.. L. J. Ham
lton be appointed registration clerk with
he authority to open tn books for regis
on the 10TH of April and close the
anne on the 25th during the hours named
n the ordinance for that purpose. Carried.
Mr.. Loeber moved to appoint judges for
hat election.
The Mayor said that they could do SO at
be special meeting which would have to be
allied to canvass the votes at the election
reincorporate.
The clerk read ordinance No. II with re-
ereace to levying a tax Of three-tenths OF l
,er cent to defray the general administra-
expenses for 1887, which on motion OF
dr. erik was adopted as read, and also or
|inance No. 70 relating to special tax o
tituting a street fund, including a poll tax